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Horror Studies Collection Coordinator Ben Rubin examines "The Blair Witch Project" collection at Hillman Library. Photo: Aimee Obidzinski

‘The Blair Witch Project’ Joins University of Pittsburgh Library’s Horror Studies Collection

The University of Pittsburgh Library System’s Horror Studies Collection is a horror-lover’s dream. Amongst the holdings are the George A. Romero Archival Collection, consisting of hundreds of items from the influential “Night of the Living Dead” filmmaker, the literary papers of “Whalefall” and “The Shape of Water” author Daniel Kraus, scripts from filmmakers Wes Craven (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”) and John Carpenter (“Halloween”), and first editions of “Frankenstein,” “Dracula,” and various Edgar Allan Poe works. And now, students and researchers will have access to items from the 1999 found-footage classic, “The Blair Witch Project,” courtesy of the film’s producer.

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National Film Registry for 2024

Looking for Something to Watch? Library of Congress Adds 25 Classics to National Film Registry

On December 17, the Library of Congress announced the latest batch of films being added to the National Film Registry. Twenty-five films are added to the registry each year in recognition of their cultural, historic, or aesthetic importance and to raise awareness for film preservation.

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